tuathal

== Irish == === Alternative forms === tuaifeal, tuaitheal tuaithbheal (superseded) === Etymology === From Middle Irish túaithbel, from Old Irish túath (“left, north”) + sel (“turn”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈt̪ˠuəhəl̪ˠ/, /ˈt̪ˠuəhəlˠ/ (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈt̪ˠuəfəlˠ/, /ˈt̪ˠuəfəl̪ˠ/ (corresponding to the form tuaifeal) === Adverb === tuathal counterclockwise, anticlockwise ==== Antonyms ==== deiseal === Noun === tuathal m (genitive singular tuathail) left-hand side (any absolute geographic location on the left, as one faces the rising sun) movement against the direction of the sun (from west to east) error, blunder ==== Usage notes ==== As an attributive (in the genitive case), this takes on the meaning left (as opposed to 'right') or wrong: ar taobh tuathail ― on the left side. an taobh tuathail amach ― the wrong side out. ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== === Mutation === === References === === Further reading === Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “tuathal”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN == Scottish Gaelic == === Etymology === From Old Irish túaithbel, from túath (“left, north”) + sel (“turn”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈtʰuəhəl̪ˠ/ === Adjective === tuathal anticlockwise confused, agitated (dated) unlucky, ill-omened ==== Derived terms ==== partan-tuathal === Mutation ===